Scalewise vs UkeFlow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Scalewise
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Scalewise puts every guitar scale on your fretboard โ clean, clear, and instantly interactive. Pick any scale (pentatonic, major, minor, modes, and more), select your key, and choose your tuning. Scalewise maps every note across all six strings so you can see exactly where to play. LIVE NOTE DETECTION Use your microphone to detect the notes you're playing in real time. Notes light up on the fretboard as you play, showing exactly how your playing maps to the scale. ANY SCALE, ANY KEY, ANY TUNING Standard, drop D, open G โ Scalewise handles dozens of common and alternate tunings. Switch keys and scales in seconds. Perfect for songwriting, improvising, or learning the neck. SCALE POSITIONS View scales in individual positions or see the full map across every position at once. Build muscle memory and learn the whole fretboard. PRINT YOUR SCALES Print the current scale directly from the app โ handy for practice sheets and lesson prep. (Included in the full purchased version.) AD-FREE OPTION Remove ads with a one-time purchase and enjoy Scalewise without interruption, forever.
UkeFlow
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UkeFlow is a chord change trainer for ukulele players. Pick a course, hit play, and chord diagrams flow by in time with the beat while you strum along on your real instrument. No microphone, no account, no lessons to unlock. Just steady, focused practice that makes your chord changes automatic. WHY UKEFLOW - Made for ukulele: 48 real chord shapes (major, minor, 7th, m7) shown as clear four-string diagrams (GCEA) - Musical progressions: courses built from real harmony, including Hawaiian vamps, island pop, I-V-vi-IV, 12-bar blues, waltzes and jazz turnarounds - See what is coming: the current chord and the next one are always on screen, so your fretting hand is ready before the beat arrives - Reference audio: hear each progression with a clean plucked ukulele sound - Tempo control: slow it down to nail the shapes, speed it up to build reflexes - Landscape mode: put the phone on a music stand and read it like a chart - Works offline and everything stays on your device 93 COURSES ACROSS 11 SECTIONS Basics, island and Hawaiian, classic progressions, blues, bluegrass and country, folk and Celtic, waltz time, minor keys, jazz, all 12 keys, and speed workouts. FREE AND PRO The starter courses are free. A single one-time purchase of UkeFlow Pro unlocks all courses, saved progressions and practice history. No subscription, no recurring charges.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: UkeFlow at none against Scalewise's shown. Scalewise's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Scalewise sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and UkeFlow sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Scalewise | UkeFlow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | โ | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No โ better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 โ better | 15.1 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Florian Mueller | KENYA MASUKO |
In-app purchases
Scalewise
- Scalewise Pro$5.99
UkeFlow
- UkeFlow Pro$1.99
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